Assistant Principal Special Education - Redbank School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Salary range
Closing date
17 June 2026
Posted 9 Jun 2026
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46
Total students
33%
Boys
67%
Girls
12.2
Teaching FTE
13.5
Non-teaching FTE
1,001
ICSEA value
47th percentile · Average SES
43%
EAL/D Background
13%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Redbank School is a School for Specific Purposes located on the grounds of the Westmead and Nepean Hospital Precincts, serving students in Years 7–12 with complex and diverse mental health needs. The school operates across multiple hospital locations and works in close partnership with families, community schools, community agencies, and allied health professionals to support student transition, engagement, and reintegration. The school maintains a trauma-informed approach and emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration involving school counsellors, psychologists, and external mental health services.
Role description
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Position Information
Redbank School is a NSW School for Specific Purposes (SSP) located within the Westmead and Nepean Hospital Precincts, supporting students in Years 7–12 with complex and diverse mental health needs. The school provides a safe, supportive and individualised learning environment where education and wellbeing are closely connected.
Working in partnership with families, community schools, allied health professionals and mental health services, Redbank School supports students to re-engage with learning, build resilience and develop positive pathways for the future. The school is committed to fostering student wellbeing, successful transitions and reintegration into mainstream education, further study or employment where appropriate.
Applicants must demonstrate the capacity and flexibility to work across three school locations, including adolescent inpatient wards within hospital settings. The school operates across Westmead and Nepean Hospitals, providing specialise…